Date: January 24 2013
What does Australian NFL hopeful Jesse Williams have in common with Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin, Pat Riley, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Usain Bolt, Ian Thorpe, LeBron James and John McEnroe?
The answer lies not in his athletic feats but his nickname.
With the NFL beckoning, so does a discussion with his US-based agent about trademarking ''Tha Monstar'', a nickname that has become synonymous with his image and playing style.
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